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PLuS Perspectives
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PLuS Perspectives is an informational resource for faculty and staff that is produced by the PLuS Program. It is intended to shed light on topics and issues that involve college students with LD and/or AD/HD and to inform faculty and staff of the PLuS program’s services and continuing mission.


Current Issue (PDF):

Topics:

Volume 3, Issue 5
April, 2008

  • Characteristics of Students with Math Disabilities
  • Special Considerations for Math Disorders
  • Types of Math Disabilities

Past Issues (PDF):

Topics:

Volume 3, Issue 4
March, 2008

  • Spelling and Writing Disabilities
  • Technology to Help with Spelling and Writing Difficulties
  • Universal Design for Writing Assignments

Volume 3, Issue 3
January, 2008

  • Reading Disabilities: Part 2
  • Technology to Help with Reading Comprehension
  • Tips to Give to your Students with Reading Comprehension Difficulties

Volume 3, Issue 2
November, 2007

  • Reading Disabilities: Part 1
  • Characteristics of Students with Reading/Decoding Difficulties
  • Technology to Aid in Reading

Volume 3, Issue 1
September, 2007

  • Oral Language Disabilities
  • Characteristics of Students with Oral Language Difficulties
  • Oral Language Difficulties and Foreign Language Requirements

Volume 2, Issue 5
May, 2007

  • Why is Disclosure a Difficult Decision?
  • The PLuS Program and Disclosure: Confidentiality Policies
  • Promoting Self-Advocacy

Volume 2, Issue 4
March, 2007

  • What is the emotional impact of having a learning disability?
  • The Roots of Emotional Stress
  • Living with LD in College: What the Experts Say
  • Universal Design for Learning Can Help

Volume 2, Issue 3
January, 2007

  • Universal Design: Practical Applications
  • Universal Design: Principles in Action
  • Seven Principles of Universal Learning Support Design

Volume 2, Issue 2
November, 2006

  • What is Universal Design?
  • Principles of Universal Design
  • Universal Design for Student Services
  • Universal Design for College Instruction

Volume 2, Issue 1
September, 2006

  • What is an accommodation?
  • Mission of PLuS
  • Levels of Participation in the PLuS Program
  • Services for PLuS Students

Volume 1, Issue 3
May, 2006

  • What is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?
  • Successful People with AD/HD
  • Major Types of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Volume 1, Issue 2
March, 2006


  • What is a Learning Disability?
  • Successful People with Learning Disabilities
  • Major Types of Learning Disabilities

Volume 1, Issue 1
January, 2006

  • Facts about College Students with LD
  • Mission of Productive Learning Strategies Program